<p>BTW-
The claim that it is better to go to a more prestigious school assuming you have the choice, which not everyone does (because, face it, not everyone can get into MIT) falls under the category of “duh” as far as I’m concerned. The question is how much of a benefit is it, and to what degree does the school pedigree overcome a poor GPA or other factors. Also, what are the dividing lines as far as prestige? I’m a big fan of the Ramblin Wrecks, but I frankly think posting about the wonders of a Georgia Tech degree for getting a position on Wall Street would draw some fairly incredulous responses from certain segments of this message board. Same with UIUC - which I believe is a real powerhouse for Civil Engineers, but doesn’t seem to get the same sort of respect as a place like Cal, for example…</p>